Thanks to Instagram and the Great British Baking Show, home bakers have significantly upped their game. Here's how to use fondant properly.

cake surrounded by fondant decorations - Betsie Van Der Meer/Getty Images Have you ever wondered what pastry chefs use to make such ornate decorations? Or how they make almost lifelike cake toppers ...

If you are a sweets gal like I am, you’ve probably had your fair share of fondant—whether you know it or not. It can be polarizing, but when made well, it can elevate a cake or pastry, especially if ...

I mean at all! Over 15-plus-years as a professional pastry chef, I was rarely in the position where I had to decorate a cake — never mind covering the thing in fondant. So, why make marshmallow ...

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